Giulietta Spider road trip - Page 2

WTH · #16 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 07:25 PM

What a beautiful car..... I am looking to get one soon.

**jarrington** · #17 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfajay

I'm not trying to discourage you from talking with the smart people at Alfastop, but there might be nothing wrong with your brakes. They do take some muscle. With no power assist, 750/101 brakes just feel odd to us inhabitants of the 21st Century.

Softer linings might help the situation. Many 750/101 owners living in larger metropolitan areas can get their shoes relined locally by a company that handles truck brakes. Of course, those folks may only stock super hard materials, and hence the high pedal pressure. But, you could take your shoes to a local reliner, see if they can assess the hardness of the material, and ask whether they can replace it with anything softer.

Alfajay · #18 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:19 PM

OK, locking up is NOT normal (I think my pedal would break off before my brakes would lock).

Might there be oil on the linings, producing this non-linear effect?

750/101 brakes are complicated. You have to adjust the angle of the shoes, as well as adjust how much free play there is on each shoe. Lots has been written about these procedures.

Pulling the drums, and inspecting things will tell you something. But yes, some attention does seem necessary.

**Andrew** · #19 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 08:05 AM

There can also be great variation in the quality of the lining material. Also documented here.

Andrew

alfa75 88 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 09:05 PM

Congratulations, Jason. Same goes for the M3 that I see you've added.

**jarrington** · #21 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 06:29 AM

Thanks - too many cars.

Hopefully I'll get the '74 sold today, I'm taking it to the Rockville MD car show.

-Jason

Frank S · #22 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 06:51 AM

HI Jason,

Congrats on the new addition.

Luv to see more of the 74 spider.

Good luck with the new car and the sale for 74 spider.

alfazagato · #23 (**permalink**) 10-18-2008, 11:43 AM

Most of my braking problems have been resolved by using the correct linings from Alfastop! As I recall they are Mintex but a different lining material front to back. Lovely car!

**lgbalfa** · #24 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 06:43 PM

absolutely beautiful car!

**Cintos** · #25 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Greetings Jason: Thanks for sharing your journey with us! The costs involved with shipping today are certainly a deterrent to buying from afar. The top is a far better investment, and you get a mini-vacation to boot!

- Michael

**jarrington** · #26 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cintos

Greetings Jason: Thanks for sharing your journey with us! The costs involved with shipping today are certainly a deterrent to buying from afar. The top is a far better investment, and you get a mini-vacation to boot!

- Michael

Alfisto · #27 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 07:02 PM

Nice looking spider - congratulations. Also on a successful road trip. Do you know what the color code is ? It appears to be a red/orange which is the same color as my 61. Not too many around in that shade and mine is almost in need of a new paint job one of these days. Solex is giving me major problems however and am sorely tempted to get a Weber. Just rebuilt it and still cannot get it to idle well.
Graham Arlen

**alfabits** · #28 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfajay

I'm not trying to discourage you from talking with the smart people at Alfastop, but there might be nothing wrong with your brakes. They do take some muscle. With no power assist, 750/101 brakes just feel odd to us inhabitants of the 21st Century.

Softer linings might help the situation. Many 750/101 owners living in larger metropolitan areas can get their shoes relined locally by a company that handles truck brakes. Of course, those folks may only stock super hard materials, and hence the high pedal pressure. But, you could take your shoes to a local reliner, see if they can assess the hardness of the material, and ask whether they can replace it with anything softer.

**jarrington** · #29 (**permalink**) 11-19-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfisto

Nice looking spider - congratulations. Also on a successful road trip. Do you know what the color code is ? It appears to be a red/orange which is the same color as my 61. Not too many around in that shade and mine is almost in need of a new paint job one of these days. Solex is giving me major problems however and am sorely tempted to get a Weber. Just rebuilt it and still cannot get it to idle well.
Graham Arlen

**jarrington** · #30 (**permalink**) 11-19-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alfabits

You might want to read my post from my ABB link: http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/giul...letion-10.html . Here is an excerpt on the subject of brake lining material.

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Brake problem solved!
Hi all. Just a quick update on my brake problems As you may remember i had to exert way too much foot pressure to get my Veloce to stop. The shoes had originally been relined by Ott's Brake services here in Portland, OR. as a possible solution I recently ordered a set of Ferodo front shoe linings from Tony at Alfa Stop and got them just before the Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance but didn't have time to put them on before the show. I just got the new relined Ferodo shoes back today and put them on. What a difference!!! What a great improvement. Stops on a dime with moderate pressure.

So, linings do make a big difference. Now I will order the rears to increase the power.

Cheers,

George